Le Chiffre, as an expert gambler is looking to recoup his losses by acting as the player/dealer in a super high-roller Baccarat tournament. It should have been a sound investment, well, until prostitution was outlawed 3-months later.

He invested £50-million of his employers' money without their approval into brothels and prostitution hoping to make a quick profit even though the initial funds weren't his. An agent of the infamous Russian intelligence outfit SMERSH (Death to Spies) Le Chiffre is in a bit of dilemma. It all sounds enjoyable however this is part of a very dangerous and highly expensive mission that could cost the UK Treasury £20-million. This was the 1st entry in Ian Fleming's James Bond series and introduces the world's most famous fictional spy in great fashion.īond is in France gambling his nights away at the Royale Casino. James Bond, Secret Agent for M16, 007 with a license to kill.

'But don't let me down and become human yourself. They are easier to fight for than principles.' He laughed. 'Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James.

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